Baseball Recap: Hamilton Southeastern Wins Going Away Against Lawrence Central

Hamilton Southeastern had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Lawrence Central on Monday. The Royals put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Royals not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5th (when they won 17-1).

Tyler Sarver

Earned Runs

04/05/25 vs Halls	4
04/23/25 @ Avon	2

Tyler Sarver looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hamilton Southeastern is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-9 otherwise.

At the plate, Maddux Bach was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Bixler, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.

Hamilton Southeastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.

Hamilton Southeastern's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. As for Lawrence Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Hamilton Southeastern will square off against Fishers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lawrence Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Hamilton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.